Budget is a boost for business
A financial expert from one of the leading accountancy firms in North Wales believes small and medium-sized firms across the region will be major beneficiaries from the Budget. Anthony Lewis, a director of Chartered Accountants, Coxeys, which has offices in Wrexham...
Gillian blows up a storm at Llangollen Eisteddfod
A Heswall student has landed a top award at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Gillian Blair, 24, who is studying music at Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music, beat off top competition to win the first ever International Young Musician title and...
After falling in love with Eisteddfod as a visitor Bill returns as a volunteer
ANYONE visiting from China or Hong Kong will find an especially warm welcome at this week’s Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Because on hand to greet them with a big smile and in their own language will be a man who fell in love with the annual festival...
Offenders clean up their act in North Wales
A group of offenders are cleaning up their act - by helping to tidy up a housing estate in Caernarfon. Their efforts were praised by North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick QC CB who met them during a visit to the Ysgubor Goch estate on the outskirts...
The Prince of Welsh Cakes – and crumpets
The Prince of Wales became The Prince of Welsh Cakes during a visit to an award-winning bakery in Wrexham, when he also revealed his love of crumpets. His Royal Highness, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, officially opened the new £4m Baking Academy and...
Appy days for red squirrels in North Wales
Red squirrel lovers have gone nuts for a new app that's helping to save the species. Red Squirrels Trust Wales asked Llandudno-based digital experts Livetech to create the Squirrel Location Map to keep track of the loveable ruddy rodents. The application, which can be...
Men’s Shed gives Alun, 81, new start
A PIONEERING Colwyn Bay community scheme helped a man who hadn’t been outside his house for three years to start a fulfilling new life. Due to problems with his eyesight which brought on a loss of confidence 81-year-old Alun Jones felt unable to leave his home. But...
Appeal to find more custody watchdogs in Wrexham
A search has been launched in Wrexham to find volunteers to act as custody watchdogs. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick CB QC is looking for three independent custody visitors in the area. Their job will be to safeguard the welfare of people...
Jet boost for jobs in Abergele
A former TV Gladiator is helping to create nearly 30 new jobs at a private health centre in North Wales. Diane Youdale, who fought under the name of Jet in the cult 1990s series, qualified as a psychotherapist and pilates instructor after leaving the hit show. The...
Police crackdown helps turn the tide
A police crackdown has resulted in a 40 per cent drop in robberies in the coastal towns of Denbighshire. The news was revealed during a visit to Rhyl by North Wales and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick CB QC who was also told that serious violent crime had been cut...
